The potato originated in South America yet the region has the world's lowest level of potato production, less than 16 million tonnes in 2007.
The potato remains a traditional crop for small farmers in the Andean region, where it is cultivated along with potato species unknown elsewhere.
In other countries - Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia - production of Solanum tuberosum by large scale commercial growers is increasing.
Agricultural Statistics South America
| Potato Processed in 1999 : | 168237.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1999 : | 140954.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Production in 1998 : | 13810200.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Seed in 1998 : | 1313440.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Area Harvested in 1998 : | 1004880.00 | Ha | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Yield in 1998 : | 137432.00 | Hg/Ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Potato Processed in 1998 : | 118472.00 | tonnes | Aggregate, may include official, semi-official, estimated or calculated data | ℹ |
